We were asked by Monica, our darling instructor to define the word “Fashion”.  To me, fashion in clothing is all about the individual.  My body shape is so very different than CJ, my best friend (and fashionista!), so what looks great on her will almost certainly not look as flattering on me.  Fashion is also [...]

French Elle magazine in April featured 8 female European celebrities with no makeup, and maybe even more radical, without any photo retouching of any kind.  WHOA!  I am so very glad I am not an international celebrity, especially after makeup class where Nicole taught us about the nuances of applying a magical product called concealor.  [...]

Well, right when you think that everyone is pill happy, a report comes out that highlights that an increasing number of medical practitioners (yep…MD’s!) are taking out their prescription pad and writing a script for …EXERCISE!
A growing number of physicians are prescribing exercise plans as a preventative measure before the health of their high risk [...]

I love my friends, family, clients AND pets (not in any particular order )
But what I really hate is whining…  and sometimes I do it myself! 
When it comes to exercise, why not designate a ‘no whine zone’ – maybe it’s the gym, the area in your home that you do yoga or pilates, or the [...]

If you have been reading these posts, the overarching theme is that this industry is like most– there is ALOT to learn/know, the pros make it look effortless and there are few (but very visible) superstars.

In my initial photography session, Walter, a 14 year veteran of the agency and seasoned fashion photographer reviewed the outfits we all brought as [...]

Gina Layman of Meriden, CT ROCKS!
Mom of four boys, Connecticut resident Gina Layman is a 38 year young gal who is fufilling a lifelong dream of going to the BMX World Championships.   BMX racing is a type of off-road bicycle racing, and it isn’t easy.  BMX bicycle races are sprint races on purpose-built off-road single-lap race tracks. 
She says [...]

I confess, at 52 years old I learned to walk a LONG time ago.  Hey! I even thought I had perfected walking, stopping and turning… (I haven’t lost my balance or fell since, what…. I was 3? Hmm… there was that time a few years ago when I tripped over my cat…) well, GUESS WHAT?  It may [...]